Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

The Women and Girls’ Health Hub is funded by Queensland Health to offer services to all women and girls with a focus on priority communities of women and girls who experience worse long-term health outcomes than the general population, due to significant barriers that impact these communities such as lack of culturally safe and appropriate health care. The Hub will offer a mix of medical, nursing, counselling, and social services. True Relationships and Reproductive Health and Women’s Health and Equality Queensland will also be offering services from the Hub.

The Women’s Support and Advocacy Worker will work as part of a team within the Wellsprings Women and Girls’ Hub to deliver outreach services that connect people with primary health care, housing, and other community-based supports by providing integrated care.

This is a permanent full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide outreach and home visiting support to women and girls.
• Conduct holistic assessments and develop support plans.
• Facilitate proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Empower individuals through education and access to resources.
• Advocate for participants with government departments and community agencies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of care.
• Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Participate in care coordination meetings and develop individual service plans.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in the human services field.
• At least 3 years of experience working with women and girls through assertive outreach and home visiting.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to conduct and document assessments and support plans.
• Commitment to social justice and the values of Micah Projects.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of IT systems, including CSNet and Microsoft products.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description, also attached below.

For more information, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Women's Support and Advocacy Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $18,550, increasing your take home pay (including meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.